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2 Note: All rights reserved. No unauthorized duplication. Want to make photocopies, print extra pages, or have a special request? Would you like a classroom set of books? A school-wide set? We d love to chat with you! ~ The folks at Cooperfly Please contact us to discuss details/permissions: Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc Plainfield Ave. NE, P.M.B. 248 Grand Rapids, MI * info@tomatocollection.com Copyright 2013 Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc.

The directions are really only suggestions.

3 This book was created to inspire your imagination! Let the pages become a place for doodles, messy notes, and possibilities. The directions are really only suggestions. Take it further by presenting your favorite ideas in a completely new book, poster, performance, poem, sculpture, painting, song, or anything you can think of! So, what are you waiting for? Created by: Kevin Kammeraad Stephanie Kammeraad Justin Haveman And YOU! Your name:

4 Draw a picture of yourself: Now, draw a picture of yourself standing on one foot, holding either a flower or an avocado, wearing a colorful hat, singing a song, while thinking about your favorite thing to do: 4 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

5 1. Find some paper. 2. Scribble with your eyes closed. (Don t pick up your pencil.) 3. Spin the paper around a bit. 4. See what you find. 5. Fill in details. 6. Write a poem for it? 7. Repeat. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 5

6 The Ants Go Marching One By One. Hurrah! Hurrah! You know the song, right? Well, make your own version! Change the animal. It is now a: Would you prefer your animal does something instead of marching? If so, write it here: Instead of singing Hurrah! Hurrah! change it to: Then instead of singing, the little one stopped to suck his thumb come up with a new rhyme. Continue with new rhymes for each number. 1 x 1 the little one stopped to 2 x 2 the little one stopped to 3 x 3 the little one stopped to 4 x 4 the little one stopped to 5 x 5 the little one stopped to 6 x 6 the little one stopped to 7 x 7 the little one stopped to 8 x 8 the little one stopped to 9 x 9 the little one stopped to 10 x 10 the little one stopped to Listen to track 1 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD. 6 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? Ex: say we ve just begun! Ex: swim in the sea. Now you re ready to sing your song!

7 Draw your animal in action! Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 7

8 Moogie Monster Man The moogie monster man broke into my room, and the moogie monster man made a mess, stole my broom. So I don t think it s fair, it s another parent scam, cause I didn t make the mess, it was the moogie monster man. What does the Moogie Monster Man look like? Draw him. 8 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? Listen to track 41 on The Tomato Collection CD.

9 Write three of your favorite words in box 18. In box 49, write a word that rhymes with tree. Draw it. Fill box 102 with drawings of your favorite things from the sky. In box 84, draw a dancing. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 9

10 Draw a character inside this puppet theatre. 10 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

11 What are some interesting things about your character? Write or draw about them: Can you a build a puppet to look like your character? What materials could you use? Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 11

12 I m a... (Anything I Like) Alright, fill in ideas for some nouns: I m tall... (sing 5 times!) I m a very tall. I m short... (sing 5 times!) I m a very short. Noun I m fast... (sing 5 times!) I m a very fast. I m slow... (sing 5 times!) I m a very slow. It seems to me, that we can be, most anything we like! I m furry... (sing 5 times!) I m a very furry. I m slimy... (sing 5 times!) I m a very slimy. Noun I m happy... (sing 5 times!) I m a very happy. I m sad... (sing 5 times!) I m a very sad. It seems to me, that we can be, most anything we like! Draw your favorite part of the song. Listen to track 3 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD. 12 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? I m a... (Anything I Like) is originally written by James Dague (aka ScribbleJim)

13 Now, you think of both the adjectives and the nouns: I m (sing 5 times!) I m a very. Adjective Same adjective I m (sing 5 times!) I m a very. Noun I m (sing 5 times!) I m a very. I m (sing 5 times!) I m a very. It seems to me, that we can be, most anything we like! Now, try this: I m a can... (sing 5 times!) and I m filled with. I m a book... (sing 5 times!) I m a book about. I m a word... (sing 5 times!) and I sound like. I m a picture... (sing 5 times!) I m a picture of. It seems to me, that we can be, most anything we like! Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 13

14 Aiken Drum There was a man lived in the moon, his name was Aiken Drum. He wore some clothes made of crazy things; today he needs some help. Come up with your own ideas for his clothes and then draw him looking good! His coat is made of: His hat is made of: His shorts are made of: His shirt is made of: His cape is made of: His shoes are made of: 14 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? His is made of: A piece of clothing Listen to track 6 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD.

15 Who is this guy? What s his story? Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 15

16 Down by the Bay Put your own twists on this traditional tune. Down by the where the grow. Back to my home, I dare not go! For if I do, my will say: Did you ever see a a? Verb ending in -ing Location One of your relatives (mom, brother, cousin, etc.) Type of animal Down by the! Same location you chose above Something that grows (plural) Something that rhymes with the animal chosen above Verse two: Down by the where the grow. Back to my home, I dare not go! For if I do, my will say: Did you ever see a a? Verb ending in -ing Location One of your relatives (mom, brother, cousin, etc.) Type of animal Down by the! Same location you chose above Something that grows (plural) Something that rhymes with the animal chosen above Would you like to write more verses? Write some more in your journal! 16 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? Listen to track 2 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD.

17 Choose one of your verses to Illustrate: Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 17

18 Natalie sat in her bed and began to dream. She dreamed of... Listen to tracks 8, 24, 38, 47, and 58 on The Tomato Collection CD or read the corresponding pages in The Tomato Collection book. 18 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

19 Draw some of the dreams you created for Natalie: Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 19

20 Listen to some music. Any music. Draw to the rhythm or draw what you see in your mind: 20 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

21 Write a second line (about anything at all) that rhymes with the first: I really like to jump and sing. Ex: Have you seen my yellow ring? What is swimming in the lake? I would like some grapes to eat. Have you seen my little car? Is it ever going to snow? Three little birds are in that nest. Would you like to draw with me? (Use your word from box 49 on page 7?) I m so glad you are my friend. Now, grab your journal (or some paper) and write couplets of your own! Listen to track 21 on the CD A Curious Glimpse of Michigan. Couplet: Two brief lines or sentences that rhyme. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 21

22 Draw a sock puppet. Write a joke for it to tell: Can you find an old sock and bring your puppet to life? 22 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

23 The 4 x 4 Shake the Floor! Clap your hands four times while singing 1, 2, 3, 4! Stomp your feet four times while singing 1, 2, 3, 4! Jump in a circle four times while singing 1, 2, 3, 4! Spread out your feet, bend your knees, drop your arms and sway back and forth while singing: Now it s time to shake the floor! Repeat many times, going faster, slower, singing like a cow, a robot, or anything you can think of. Now, change the dance moves to something completely different. Add new moves to the list and see how long you can extend the dance! Listen to track 4 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 23

24 Found a Peanut Pretend you just found something. What is it? What will you do with it? You just found something else. What is it? What will you do with these two things together? Now, draw the story: 24 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? Listen to track 10 on The Monkeys Go Marching CD.

25 Take these ideas further... One day, not so long ago, broccoli played with pear... Newman suddenly realized his cheese crackers were gone... Listen to track 37 on The Tomato Collection CD or read the corresponding page in The Tomato Collection book. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 25

26 How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? Pick a compound word: Split it in half / A AB B Now, create your tongue twister and sing! How much could a, if a B could? B A AB A AB As much as a could if a could A A AB AB B Now, do it again: Compound word: How much could a, if a B could? B A AB A AB AB As much as a could if a could AB. A A AB B 26 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? Read and listen to the book/song How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? by Danny Adlerman and Friends

27 What do your tongue twisters look like? Choose other words and see what you come up with! Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 27

28 A Three Sentence Story Use your three words from box 18 on page 7 and write a story using only three sentences. First sentence (using word one): the beginning. Second sentence (using word two): the middle/conflict. Third sentence (using word three): the ending/resolution. 28 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

29 Norwood is disappointed that he is in The Tomato Collection book without a real poem. Will you write a new one for him? Listen to track 17 on The Tomato Collection CD or read the corresponding page in The Tomato Collection book. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 29

30 Think of an object. Draw it. Draw another object. Connect those two objects, changing it into something new. 30 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

31 Fill box 76 with drawings of happy thoughts and smiling bananas. Draw something in box 62 that can help people feel better when they are sick. In box 12, write a very short story or poem about giraffes and mice. In box 19 describe or draw plans to open a cookie cafe. Listen to track 29 on The Tomato Collection CD or read the corresponding page in The Tomato Collection book. Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 31

32 What do you remember from two years ago? Five months ago? Yesterday? Write or draw about some of those memories. Read the book I Remember. 32 Can You Think It? Can You Dream It?

33 A note to teachers and parents: We really hope this book is simply a springboard to where students go with these writing, drawing, and creative thinking prompts! Here are a few thoughts on how to go further with some of the ideas: Moogie Monster Man - Page 6: Have each student describe what the Moogie Monster Man looks like on a loose piece of paper. Collect, then redistribute, those descriptions. Students now illustrate another classmate s description. Natalie - Pages 16 and 17: Instead of Natalie s dreams, make them the students dreams. Have them use their name in their poem. Couplets - Page 19: Have students work with their classmates and friends. Everyone write a short sentence or line (one half of a couplet) on a piece of paper. Then, trade papers. Now, each person write the second half of the couplet. Write a bunch of them! Choose the favorites and put them together for one class poem! A Three Sentence Story - Page 26: Have everyone write down words on separate small pieces of paper and put them into a hat. Have one person pick out three papers, then make up a story using those three words. I Remember - Page 30: There is an entire book and project to go further with this. You ll find it at The entire book: Throughout the book, you ll find notes on some of the pages referencing where to hear an example of a song or to read the original poem the page is based on. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about these and other books and music of ours....where the bananas grow! Down by the library... Can You Think It? Can You Dream It? 33

See that space over there? Go fill it up! All rights reserved. No unauthorized duplication. Would you like a classroom set of books? A school-wide set?

34 See that space over there? Go fill it up! All rights reserved. No unauthorized duplication. Would you like a classroom set of books? A school-wide set? Want to make photocopies, print extra pages, or have a special request? We d love to chat with you! ~ The folks at Cooperfly Copyright 2013 Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc. All illustrations by Kevin Kammeraad except pages 21 and 28 by Carlos Kammeraad I m a... (Anything I Like) was originally written by James Dague (aka ScribbleJim) How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? is based on the book and song by Danny Adlerman and Friends Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc Plainfield Ave. NE, P.M.B. 248 Grand Rapids, MI * info@tomatocollection.com

Summer Checklist. Activity Date Parent Signature. Read a book and write about your favorite part. Count and write as high as you can

Summer Checklist. Activity Date Parent Signature. Read a book and write about your favorite part. Count and write as high as you can Dear Parents, It s almost Summer time and we are all so excited! I know everyone is looking forward to relaxing, and maybe even a vacation. Unfortunately, for many students, studies show that students